Plant identifying marker



Aug. 25, 1936. I

H. u. HOLZER I 2,052,030

PUANT IDENTIFYING MARKER Filed J uly'17, 1935 Fig.6-

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Patented Aug. 25, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to plant identifying markers for use in gardensand its object is to provide a marker comprising a post or supportmember provided with novel label-attaching means that securely hold alabel against displacement and permit the ready removal and reinsertionof the same at will.

My invention will be described in connection with the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Fig. l is a vertical elevation of a plant identifying marker embodyingmy invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an elevation partly in section of a modification.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an elevation of a further modification.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken on the line 1-? ofFig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a transverse section taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a plan View of the label.

In the particular drawing selected for more fully disclosing myinvention, it] is a post or support member consisting of a fiat metalstrip having a central longitudinal rib ll terminating a short distancefrom the upper end of the member, such distance being equalapproximately to the width of the label it, which may be of cardboard,fibre, or other suitable material. By cutting away the upper portion ofthe rib, a space is provided for receiving the label, which in each ofthe forms of my invention is secured between two longitudinally spacedtongues integral with the support member.

In the form shown in Fig. 1, the lower tongue I! is formed by removing ashort length of the base portion of the rib, leaving an overhang, asshown in Fig. 2. The upper tongue M is formed by bending the upper endof the strip 10 back on itself.

The two horizontal edges of the label are provided, respectively, withoppositely disposed indentations I5, IQ, for receiving the tonguesaforesaid, whereby said label is securely held against displacement.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 4, the

upper end of the tube 20 is flattened, thereby forming two parallelplates 2!, 2| equal in length approximately to the width of the label.The lower tongue 22 is struck out of the plate 2| by a suitable punchinserted through the opening 5 23 in the plate 2|. The upper tongue 24is formed by bending the end of the plate 2| back on itself.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the post or standard is a flatmetallic strip 30 provided, as 10 in the case of the other twoembodiments of my invention, with two longitudinally spaced tongues 3 l,32, the tongue 3| being formed by bending the upper end of the stripback on itself, and the tongue 32 being formed from the strip by astriking-up punch.

In each of the embodiments of my invention the label preferably isformed with the indentations l 5, i 5, for receiving the longitudinallyspaced tongues, however, the latter may be formed.

The label is readily inserted between the tongues by bending itlongitudinally and placing one of the edges thereof against the supportwith its indentations under one of the tongues, and the other edgeagainst the support immediately forward of the other tongue and thenupon releasing it, the elasticity of the label will cause it to snapinto position and be firmly held against displacement. Obviously bybending the label so as to bring one or both of the indentations out ofengagement with the tongues, said label may readily be removed from agiven post in case it is desired to change labels, instead of going tothe expense of using a different post.

Having thus described illustrative embodiments 5 of my invention, what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A plant identifying marker comprising a flat supporting member having acentral longitudinal rib terminating short of the upper end thereof toafiord a space for receiving a label, the base portion of said rib beingremoved near the upper end thereof to form a label-engaging tongue, atongue integral with said support member at the upper end thereof, and alabel secured between said tongues, said label having two oppositelydisposed indentations for receiving said tongues.

HENRY U. HOLZER.

